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Scholes International At Galveston Airport.
Galveston, Texas · 6 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
58 ratings
0
Operators based
6
Elevation ft
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Field standing
#17 / 115
Texas airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 58 Google ratings , ranked against 115 rated TX fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Ellington Airport (EFD), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Scholes International At Galveston Airport (KGLS / GLS) sits in Galveston, Texas, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 6 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
GLS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Ellington Airport (EFD, 26 nm), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU, 32 nm), and Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN, 33 nm). GLS offers 2 runways, the longest 6,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of GLS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GLS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Island Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, freeHeadquartered in Galveston, Island Jet Center is delivering genuine care and exceptional service to aircraft owners, pilots and their esteemed clients. Aiming to make our guests feel welcome, we have taken every concern into mind to ensure all our creature comforts echo the incomparable encounter clients have come to look forward to from Island Jet Center.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-18:00; 24/7 for callouts; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Years Day; Christmas Eve 08:00-13:00
- Unicom 123.05
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KGLS
IATA
GLS
FAA / Local
GLS
Elevation
6 ft
Coordinates
29.2653° N · 94.8604° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 6 ft, GLS sits lower than 99% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,001 ft
- 18/366,001 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 14/326,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,001 ft
GLS's 6,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmEFDEllington AirportHouston
- 32nmHOUWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston
- 33nmLJNTexas Gulf Coast Regional AirportAngleton
- 47nmSGRSugar Land Regional AirportHouston
- 50nmIAHGeorge Bush Intercontinental AirportHouston
- 60nmBPTJack Brooks Regional AirportBeaumont/Port Arthur
Location
Open the full mapKGLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GLS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 156 nm | 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 238 nm | 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 583 nm | 1h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 798 nm | 2h 15m |
| Denver (DEN) | 799 nm | 2h 15m |
| Miami (MIA) | 803 nm | 2h 16m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 835 nm | 2h 21m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 843 nm | 2h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GLS?
- Scholes International At Galveston Airport's longest paved runway is 6,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GLS?
- Scholes International At Galveston Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Scholes International At Galveston Airport?
- One FBO serves GLS: Island Jet Center. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to GLS?
- The closest alternate is Ellington Airport (EFD), about 26 nm away, followed by William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) at 32 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GLS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 57m (238 nm), Nashville about 1h 45m (583 nm), Palm Beach about 2h 15m (798 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.